Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_535

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 17 Dec 2024, most recently on 29 Sep 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

5,857 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,180 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type: Coal mine facility (generic)
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 17 Dec 2024
Last seen: 29 Sep 2025
Coordinates: 36.97737, 111.69124 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
29 Sep 2025Coal	3,198 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
4 Jun 2025Coal	767 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
3 Apr 2025Coal	1,180 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
9 Jan 2025Coal	1,020 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
17 Dec 2024Coal	5,857 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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